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Bachelor of Science in Applied Mechanics

The requirement for this degree is 128 units. A grade point average of C (2.0) is required in all upper division engineering courses. This program is administered by the staff of the Departments of Aerospace, Civil and Mechanical Engineering. Students may register in any of those departments and still qualify for this degree. See common requirements for undergraduate degrees section.

First Year, First Semester		Units
CHEM 105aL	General Chemistry	4
WRIT 140*	Writing and Critical Reasoning	4
General education*	Social Issues	4
MATH 125	Calculus I	4
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		16

First Year, Second Semester		Units
Electives	approved electives in computer programming	4
MATH 126	Calculus II	4
PHYS 151L	Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics and Thermodynamics	4
General education		4
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		16

Second Year, First Semester		Units
CE 205	Statics	2
MATH 226	Calculus III	4
PHYS 152	Fundamentals of Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism	4
General education		8
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		18

Second Year, Second Semester		Units
CE 225	Mechanics of Deformable Bodies	3
MATH 245	Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I	4
PHYS 153L	Fundamentals of Physics III: Optics and Modern Physics	4
General education		4
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		15

Third Year, First Semester		Units
CE 325	Dynamics	3
EE 326L	Essentials of Electrical Engineering	4
MATH 445	Mathematics of Physics and Engineering II	4
ME 310	Engineering Thermodynamics I	3
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		14

Third Year, Second Semester		Units
AE 341a	Mechoptronics Laboratory I	3
CE 309	Fluid Mechanics	3
General education		4
Electives	technical	7
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		17

Fourth Year, First Semester		Units
AE 441aL	Senior Projects Laboratory	3
WRIT 340	Advanced Writing	4
Electives	technical	9
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		16

Fourth Year, Second Semester		Units
Electives**	free electives	4
Electives	technical	12
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		16

*Taken concurrently.

**The choice of free electives in the fourth year requires approval of the administering department.

Master of Science in Applied Mechanics

See the listing in the Civil Engineering section.